NONE · CESSNA 172S · 2008-12-28 · Girdwood, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC09CA016
Event ID
20081230X44507
Type
Accident
Date
2008-12-28
Location
Girdwood, AK, USA
Coordinates
60.96611, -149.125839
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172S
Registration
N453SP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The flight instructor's lack of action to correct a high and fast landing approach which resulted in a long landing, and subsequent collision with a snow berm at the end of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's improper approach.